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Rachel McEwan

Home Education Consultant

Considering Home Education and not sure where to start?  Or perhaps you are already home educating and need some support?

Whatever your situation, as a Home Education consultant I can offer guidance on all aspects of home education be it the initial decision to go ahead, or the practicalities of home schooling.

Why consult me?

Having been home educated myself, I know there is no single right way to educate a child and I can provide a non-judgemental sounding board so you can fully explore the home education option.

The decision you come to depends on your unique family circumstances. In fact after consulting me, you may decide home education is not the way forward.  Whatever you decide, my aim is to support you in the decision making process.

If you have already made the decision to home educate and would like some guidance on what to teach and how to teach it, I can offer advice on following the national curriculum, or alternatives such as child-centred learning or project based teaching – and every combination in between!

Some common questions I can help you answer:

  • What is the legal position of home educating parents?
  • Who would be educating your child? You, private tutors, or a mixture of both?
  • Do you want to follow the national curriculum? What alternatives are there? Are you aiming for formal examinations such as GCSEs and A Levels?
  • What would your day look like?
  • Where will teaching take place? Perhaps you travel a lot and need to be able to educate your child in a variety of settings.
  • The socialisation question – will my child miss out on friendships?
  • The longer term view – can my child get into University? What will employers think?